EP3382730B1 - Disjoncteur basse tension - Google Patents
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- the present application relates to a low voltage circuit breaker, and specifically to a low voltage circuit breaker having a bi-layered moving contact.
- Low voltage circuit breakers arc common in domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
- a low voltage circuit breaker can be an automatically operated electrical switch, specifically designed and configured to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current, typically resulting from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation.
- WO 2015/158373 A1 shows an electrical switching device.
- a low voltage circuit breaker normally includes a contact system having two contacts that arc electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to one another.
- Contacts, particularly the moving contacts, in low voltage circuit breakers are normally made of an AgWC material that includes, in mass-%, an Ag content of 60 % and a WC content of 40 %.
- the high Ag content provides a low contact resistance and a good oxidation resistance.
- Ag is an expensive material, has a low resistance against arc erosion and is relatively weak, particularly when compared to WC. Therefore, conventional contacts for low voltage circuit breakers are cost intensive to manufacture and have only a reduced life time.
- a low voltage circuit breaker includes a contact system with a first contact and a second contact that arc electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to one another.
- the first contact includes a body having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is arranged on the second layer and is configured to come in contact with the second contact for providing the electrical connection with the second contact.
- the first layer has a first material composition having an Ag content that is higher than an Ag content of a second material composition of the second layer. Further, the first material composition has a WC content that is lower than a WC content of the second material composition.
- the first layer can have a WC/Ag ratio of equal to or smaller than 80/20, specifically equal to or smaller than 50/50, particularly equal to or smaller than 40/60.
- the second layer can have a WC/Ag ratio of equal to or greater than 20/80, specifically equal to or greater than 50/50, particularly equal to or greater than 60/40.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 30 to 80, W: 25 to 65, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, C: 1.5 to 5 , Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 40 to 65, W: 30 to 50, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, C: 2 to 3.5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 20 to 70, W: 35 to 75, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, C: 2 to 5.5, Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 35 to 75, W: 40 to 60, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, C: 2.5 to 4.5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- the first layer can have a first conductivity that is higher than a second conductivity of the second layer.
- first conductivity can be equal to or greater than 10 MS/m, specifically equal to or greater than 15 MS/m and/or equal to or smaller than 35 MS/m, specifically equal to or smaller than 20 MS/m.
- second conductivity can be equal to or greater than 5 MS/m, specifically equal to or greater than 8 MS/m and/or equal to or smaller than 30 MS/m, specifically equal to or smaller than 20 MS/m.
- the first layer can have a first hardness that is smaller than a second hardness.
- the first hardness and the second hardness can be determined and/or measured by the Vickers HV1 hardness testing method according to Standard ISO 6507-1.
- the first hardness can be equal to or greater than 130 HV1 and/or equal to or smaller than 200 HV1.
- the second hardness can be equal to or greater than 150 HV1, specifically equal to or greater than 180 HV1 and/or equal to or smaller than 600 HV1, specifically equal to or smaller than 500 HV1.
- the first layer can have a first thickness being equal to or greater than 3% of a body thickness of the body, specifically equal to or greater than 10% of the body thickness and/or equal to or smaller than 75% of the body thickness.
- the first layer and the second layer can make up at least 80 mass-% of the body.
- the body further can include a transition zone between the first layer and the second layer.
- An Ag content of the transition zone can be gradually changed from the Ag content of the first layer to the Ag content of the second layer.
- a WC content of the transition zone can be gradually changed from the WC content of the first layer to the WC content of the second layer.
- a rated number of switching operations of the low voltage circuit breaker at a rated nominal current can be equal to or smaller than 20000.
- a rated number of switching operations of the low voltage circuit breaker at a rated nominal current can be up to 20000.
- the low voltage circuit breaker can be rated for a rated voltage of equal to or greater than 100 V, and/or equal to or smaller than 1200 V, specifically equal to or smaller than 690 V.
- the low voltage circuit breaker can be rated for a current of equal to or greater than 10 A, specifically equal to or greater than 16 A and/or equal to or smaller than 12000 A, specifically equal to or smaller than 6300 A.
- the low voltage circuit breaker can be rated for a short circuit current of equal to or greater than 0.4 kA, specifically equal to or greater than 1 kA and/or equal to or smaller than 400 kA, specifically equal to or smaller than 200 kA.
- the second contact can have a third conductivity being higher than a common conductivity of the body of the first contact.
- the second contact can have a third hardness being lower than a common hardness of the body of the first contact.
- the first contact can be attached to a carrier.
- the carrier can be configured to be rotated about an axis, e.g. for selectively providing and breaking an electrical connection with the second contact.
- the first contact can be configured to be rotated about an axis, e.g. for selectively providing and breaking an electrical connection with the second contact.
- the first layer and the second layer can be formed by a powder metallurgical process such as sintering.
- Embodiments are also directed at apparatuses for carrying out the disclosed methods and include apparatus parts for performing each described method aspect. These method aspects may be performed by way of hardware components, a computer programmed by appropriate software, by any combination of the two or in any other manner. Furthermore, embodiments according to the disclosure are also directed at methods for operating the described apparatus. The methods for operating the described apparatus include method aspects for carrying out functions of the apparatus.
- FIGs. 1 and 2 show a low voltage circuit breaker 100.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be an automatically operated electrical switch, specifically designed and configured to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current, typically resulting from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be configured for a rated number of switching operations at a rated nominal current of equal to or smaller than 20000. In particular, a rated number of switching operations of the low voltage circuit breaker at a rated nominal current can up to 20000. That is, the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be rated for about 20000 switching operations.
- low voltage can be understood as being equal to or smaller than about 1200 V.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be rated for a rated voltage of equal to or greater than 100 V, and/or equal to or smaller than 1200 V, specifically equal to or smaller than 690 V. Additionally or alternatively, the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be rated for a rated current of equal to or greater than 10 A, specifically equal to or greater than 16 A and/or equal to or smaller than 12000 A, specifically equal to or smaller than 6300 A.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can be rated for a rated short circuit current of equal to or greater than 0.4 kA, specifically equal to or greater than 1 kA and/or equal to or smaller than 400 kA, specifically equal to or smaller than 200 kA.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can include a contact system 110.
- the contact system 110 can have a first contact 112 and/or a second contact 114.
- the first contact 112 and the second contact 114 can be electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to one another. Accordingly, the first contact 112 and the second contact 114 can be moved from a disconnected state as shown in FIG. 1 to a connected state as shown in FIG. 2 . In the disconnected state, the first contact 112 and the second contact 114 are disconnected from each other and no electrical contact is formed between the first contact 112 and the second contact 114. In the connected state, the first contact 112 and the second contact 114 are connected and an electrical contact is formed between the first contact 112 and the second contact 114. Specifically, at least the first contact 112 can be movable for selectively providing and breaking the electrical connection with the second contact 114.
- the first contact 112 can include a body b.
- the body b can have a first layer 11 and/or a second layer 12.
- the first layer 11 can be arranged on the second layer 12. Further, the first layer 11 can be configured to come in contact with the second contact 114 for providing an electrical connection with the second contact 114.
- the first layer 11 can have a first material composition.
- the second layer 12 can have a second material composition.
- the first material composition can have an Ag content that is higher than an Ag content of the second material composition.
- the first material composition can have a WC (tungsten carbide) content that is lower than a WC content of the second material composition.
- conventional contacts in low voltage circuit breakers are normally made of an AgWC material that includes, in mass-%, an Ag content of 60 % and a WC content of 40 %.
- the high Ag content provides a low contact resistance and a good oxidation resistance.
- Ag is an expensive material, exhibits low resistance against arc erosion and is relatively weak, particularly when compared to WC.
- the present disclosure thus provides for the first layer 11, which is configured to come in contact with the second contact 114, a higher Ag content and a lower WC content as for the second layer 12.
- a low contact resistance and a good oxidation resistance can be achieved, particularly at an interface with the second contact, while material cost can be saved.
- the second layer 12 can be provide an improved erosion resistance as compared to the conventional contact.
- short circuit behavior of the low-voltage circuit breaker can be improved.
- the first layer 11 can have a WC/Ag ratio of equal to or smaller than 80/20, specifically equal to or smaller than 50/50, particularly equal to or smaller than 40/60.
- the second layer 12 can have a WC/Ag ratio of equal to or greater than 20/80, specifically equal to or greater than 50/50, particularly equal to or greater than 60/40.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 30 to 80, W: 25 to 65, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, C: 1.5 to 5, Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 40 to 65, W: 30 to 50, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, C: 2 to 3.5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 20 to 70, W: 35 to 75, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, C: 2 to 5.5, Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 35 to 75, W: 40 to 60, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, C: 2.5 to 4.5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- substantially the whole C content and W content of the first material composition and the second material composition can be formed as WC (tungsten carbide). Accordingly, the amounts of C and W in the first material composition and the second material composition can correspond each other in a 1:1 relationship on a level of the individual atoms. As W has a higher molecular weight as C, the mass-% in the respective material compositions is higher for W than for C (about 15.3 times higher).
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 30 to 80, WC: 26.5 to 70, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the first material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 40 to 65, W: 32 to 53.5, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 20 to 70, W: 37 to 80.5, Ni: 0 to 40, Co: 0 to 40, Cu: 0 to 40, Cr: 0 to 20, Mo 0 to 20, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr and Mo are included in a total amount of at least 80%.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Cu: 0 to 20.
- the second material composition can include, in mass-%, Ag: 35 to 75, W: 42.5 to 64.5, Ni: 0 to 10, Co: 0 to 10, Cu: 0 to 5, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu and C are included in a total amount of at least 96%.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can include a housing 50.
- the housing 50 can be configured for housing elements of the low voltage circuit breaker 100, such as the first contact 112 and the second contact 114.
- the low voltage circuit breaker 100 can include mechanism to bias the first contact 112 when in the connected state. By biasing the first contact 112 when in connected state, the first contact 112 can be removed reliably and with high speed in a controlled manner from the second contact 114 upon release of the first contact 112.
- the first contact 112 can be attached to a carrier 122.
- the carrier 122 can be configured to be rotated about an axis.
- the first contact 112 can be attached to the carrier 122 at a first end of the carrier 122.
- the carrier 122 can be connected at the second end opposite to the first end to a hinge 124.
- the hinge 124 can be connected to the axis for rotating the carrier 122 around the axis.
- FIG. 3 shows the first contact 112 in more detail.
- the body b can have a body thickness t b .
- the first layer 11 can have a first thickness t 1 .
- the second layer 12 can have a second thickness t 2 .
- the first thickness t 1 can be equal to or greater than 3% of the body thickness t b , specifically equal to or greater than 10% of the body thickness t b and/or being equal to or smaller than 75% of the body thickness t b .
- the first layer 11 and the second layer make up at least 80 mass-% of the body b.
- the first layer 11 and the second layer 12 make up substantially the whole body b.
- the difference between the body thickness t b and the first thickness t 1 can be the second thickness t 2 .
- the sum of the first thickness t 1 and the second thickness t 2 can be smaller than the body thickness t b .
- the body b can further include a transition zone tz between the first layer 11 and the second layer 12.
- An Ag content of the transition zone tz can be gradually changed from the Ag content of the first layer 11 to the Ag content of the second layer 12.
- a WC content of the transition zone tz can be gradually changed from the WC content of the first layer 11 to the WC content of the second layer 12.
- the transition zone tz can make up of at least 5 %, specifically at least 10 %, particularly at least 25 % of the sum of the first thickness t 1 and the second thickness t 2 .
- the transition zone tz can make up substantially the whole first layer 11 and the second layer 12. Accordingly, in this case, the first layer 11 and the second layer 12 can be considered as sub-layers of the transition zone tz that undergo a gradual change of the Ag content and the WC content from a beginning of the first layer 11 to an end of the second layer 12.
- a top layer can be formed on the first layer 11.
- the top layer can have an even higher Ag content as the first layer 11.
- a contact resistance at a surface of the first contact 112 can be further decreased.
- the body b can essentially consist of the first layer 11, the second layer 12 and optionally the transition zone tz.
- the term "essentially consist of' can be understood in this context as meaning that no further layer is added intentionally to the body b.
- layers that are added to the body due to constraints of the manufacturing process can also be encompassed by this term.
- the first layer 11 and/or the second layer 12, and/or optionally the transition zone tz can be formed by a powder metallurgical process such as sintering.
- FIG. 5 shows a graph illustrating a dependence of a conductivity on a WC content.
- the first layer 11 can have a first conductivity ⁇ 1 .
- the second layer 12 can have a second conductivity ⁇ 2 .
- the first conductivity ⁇ 1 can be higher than second conductivity ⁇ 2 .
- the first conductivity ⁇ 1 can be equal to or greater than 10 MS/m, specifically equal to or greater than 15 MS/m and/or equal to or smaller than 35 MS/m, specifically equal to or smaller than 20 MS/m.
- the second conductivity ⁇ 2 can be equal to or greater than 5 MS/m, specifically equal to or greater than 8 MS/m and/or equal to or smaller than 30 MS/m, specifically equal to or smaller than 20 MS/m.
- the first conductivity ⁇ 1 can depend on the WC content of the first material composition and/or the second conductivity ⁇ 2 can depend on the WC content of the second material composition.
- the first conductivity ⁇ 1 can depend on the WC content of the first material composition in an inverse manner and/or the second conductivity ⁇ 2 can depend on the WC content of the second material composition in an inverse manner. That is, the higher the WC content in the first material composition and/or the second material composition is, the lower the first conductivity ⁇ 1 and the second conductivity ⁇ 2 , respectively, can get.
- first conductivity ⁇ 1 and/or the second conductivity ⁇ 2 on the WC content of the first material composition and the second material composition, respectively can be described by the following formulas (1) and (2): ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ 0.54 ⁇ WC content MS / m ⁇ mass ⁇ % + 37 MS / m and ⁇ 1 , ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ 0.54 ⁇ WC content MS / m ⁇ mass ⁇ % + 60 MS / m
- the second contact 114 can have a third conductivity ⁇ 3 being higher than a common conductivity ⁇ b of the body b of the first contact 112.
- the common conductivity ⁇ b of the body b can be the overall conductivity of the body b.
- the common conductivity ⁇ b of the body b can be a mean value of the first conductivity ⁇ 1 and the second conductivity ⁇ 2 .
- FIG. 6 shows a graph illustrating a dependence of a hardness on a WC content.
- a hardness referred to herein can be determined and/or measured by the Vickers HV1 hardness testing method according to Standard ISO 6507-1. Accordingly, all values of hardness described herein can be values determined and/or measured by the Vickers HV1 hardness testing method according to Standard ISO 6507-1.
- the first layer 11 can have a first hardness H 1 .
- the second layer 12 can have a second hardness H 2 .
- the first hardness H 1 can be smaller than the second hardness H 2 .
- the first hardness H 1 can be equal to or greater than 130 HV1 and/or equal to or smaller than 200 HV1.
- the second hardness H 2 can be equal to or greater than 150 HV1, specifically equal to or greater than 180 HV1 and/or equal to or smaller than 600 HV1, specifically equal to or smaller than 500 HV1.
- the first hardness H 1 can depend on the WC content of the first material composition and/or the second hardness H 2 can depend on the WC content of the second material composition.
- the first hardness H 1 can depend on the WC content of the first material composition in a proportional manner and/or the second hardness H 2 can depend on the WC content of the second material composition in a proportional manner. That is, the higher the WC content in the first material composition and/or the second material composition is, the higher the first hardness H 1 and the second hardness H 2 , respectively, can get.
- first hardness H 1 and/or the second hardness H 2 on the WC content of the first material composition and the second material composition, respectively, can be described by the following formulas (3) and (4): H 1 , H 2 ⁇ 8.5 ⁇ WC content HV 1 / mass ⁇ % ⁇ 350 HV 1 and H 1 , H 2 ⁇ 8.5 ⁇ WC content HV 1 / mass ⁇ % + 50 HV 1
- the second contact 114 can have a third hardness H 3 being lower than a common hardness H b of the body b of the first contact 112.
- the common hardness H b of the body b can be the overall hardness of the body b.
- the common hardness H b of the body b can be a mean value of the first hardness H 1 and the second hardness H 2 .
- the third hardness H 3 can depend on a WC content of a third material composition of the second contact 114 in the manner as described for the first hardness H 1 and/or the second hardness H 2 .
- a comparative example may have a first contact that is made of an AgWC material having an Ag content of 60 mass-%.
- the first contact element of the comparative example may have a weight of about 0.7 g. Accordingly, the first contact element of the comparative example can have a Ag content having a mass of 0.42 g.
- the first contact of the comparative example can have a volume of about 0.0558 cm 3 .
- An example according to the present disclosure may have a first contact 112 including layer 11 having a Ag content of 60 mass-% and a WC content of 40 mass-% and a second layer 12 having a Ag content of 40 mass-% and a WC content of 60 mass-%.
- the first contact 112 according to the example can have the same volume as the first contact of the comparative example. Accordingly, in this example, the first layer 11 has an Ag content having a mass of 0.21 g and the second layer 12 has a Ag content having a mass of 0.151 g. That is, the first contact of this example has in total a Ag content having a total mass of 0.361 g, corresponding to save of 14 % of mass of a Ag as compared to the comparative example.
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- Disjoncteur basse tension (100), comprenant :un système de contacts (110) avec un premier contact (112) et un deuxième contact (114) qui sont électriquement branchables et débranchables l'un par rapport à l'autre,dans lequel le premier contact (112) comporte un corps (b) ayant une première couche (11) et une deuxième couche (12), la première couche (11) étant disposée sur la deuxième couche (12) et étant configurée pour venir en contact avec le deuxième contact (114) en vue d'assurer le branchement électrique avec le deuxième contact (114),dans lequel la première couche (11) a une première composition de matière ayant une teneur en Ag qui est supérieure à une teneur en Ag d'une deuxième composition de matière de la deuxième couche (12),caractérisé en ce que la première composition de matière a une teneur en WC qui est inférieure à une teneur en WC de la deuxième composition de matière.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la première composition de matière comporte, en % massique : Ag : 30 à 80, W : 25 à 65, Ni : 0 à 40, Co : 0 à 40, Cu : 0 à 40, C : 1,5 à 5, Cr : 0 à 20, Mo : 0 à 20, le solde étant Fe et les inévitables impuretés, Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr et Mo étant présents dans une quantité totale d'au moins 80 %.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel la deuxième composition de matière comporte, en % massique : Ag : 20 à 70, W : 35 à 75, Ni : 0 à 40, Co : 0 à 40, Cu : 0 à 40, C : 2 à 5,5, Cr : 0 à 20, Mo : 0 à 20, le solde étant Fe et les inévitables impuretés, Ag, W, Ni, Co, Cu, C, Cr et Mo étant présents dans une quantité totale d'au moins 80 %.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel la première couche (11) a une première conductivité σ1 qui est supérieure à une deuxième conductivité σ2 de la deuxième couche (12).
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la première conductivité σ1 est égale ou supérieure à 10 MS/cm, spécifiquement égale ou supérieure à 15 MS/cm et/ou égale ou inférieure à 35 MS/cm, spécifiquement égale ou inférieure à 20 MS/cm, et/ou la deuxième conductivité σ2 est égale ou supérieure à 5 MS/cm, spécifiquement égale ou supérieure à 8 MS/cm et/ou égale ou inférieure à 30 MS/cm, spécifiquement égale ou inférieure à 20 MS/cm.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel la première couche (11) a une première dureté H1 qui est inférieure à une deuxième dureté H2 de la deuxième couche (12).
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel la première dureté H1 est égale ou supérieure à 130 HV1 et/ou égale ou inférieure à 200 HV1, et/ou dans lequel la deuxième dureté H2 est égale ou supérieure à 150 HV1, spécifiquement égale ou supérieure à 180 HV1 et/ou égale ou inférieure à 600 HV1, spécifiquement égale ou inférieure à 500 HV1.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel la première couche (11) a une première épaisseur (t1) qui est égale ou supérieure à 3 % d'une épaisseur de corps (tb) du corps (b), spécifiquement égale ou supérieure à 10 % de l'épaisseur de corps (tb) et/ou qui est égale ou inférieure à 75 % de l'épaisseur de corps (tb).
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel la première couche (11) et la deuxième couche (12) constituent au moins 80 % en masse du corps (b).
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel le corps comporte en outre une zone de transition (tz) entre la première couche (11) et la deuxième couche (12), une teneur en Ag de la zone de transition (tz) étant progressivement passée de la teneur en Ag de la première couche (11) à la teneur en Ag de la deuxième couche (12) et/ou une teneur en WC de la zone de transition (tz) étant progressivement passée de la teneur en WC de la première couche (11) à la teneur en WC de la deuxième couche (12).
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, un nombre assigné d'opérations de commutation du disjoncteur basse tension (100) à un courant nominal assigné étant égal ou inférieur à 20 000.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, le disjoncteur basse tension (100) étant dimensionné pour une tension égale ou supérieure à 100 V, et/ou égale ou inférieure à 1200 V, spécifiquement égale ou inférieure à 690 V.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, le disjoncteur basse tension (100) étant dimensionné pour un courant égal ou supérieur à 10 A, spécifiquement égal ou supérieur à 16 A et/ou égal ou inférieur à 12 000 A, spécifiquement égal ou inférieur à 6300 A, et/ou le disjoncteur basse tension (100) étant dimensionné pour un courant de court-circuit égal ou supérieur à 0,4 kA, spécifiquement égal ou supérieur à 1 kA et/ou égal ou inférieur à 400 kA, spécifiquement égal ou inférieur à 200 kA.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel le premier contact est attaché à un support, le support étant configuré pour être mis en rotation autour d'un axe.
- Disjoncteur basse tension (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, dans lequel la première couche (11) et la deuxième couche (12) sont formées par un procédé de la métallurgie des poudres tel que le frittage.
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